Rolling Fork

County:: Sharkey County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 1.412
State:: Mississippi

Rolling Fork is a city located in Sharkey County, Mississippi. Rolling Fork has a 2025 population of 1,281. It is also the county seat of Sharkey County. Rolling Fork is currently declining at a rate of -8.17% annually and its population has decreased by -30.79% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,851 in 2020.

The average household income in Rolling Fork is $54,354 with a poverty rate of 26.34%.The median age in Rolling Fork is 35.9 years: 34.5 years for males, and 39.8 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Rolling Fork includes 78.81% Black or African American, 21.19% White, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Black or African American	1,577	78.81%
White	424	21.19%

Rolling Fork Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Rolling Fork's average per capita income is $32,589. Household income levels show a median of $34,375. The poverty rate stands at 26.34%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$75,606	-
Families	$41,591	$60,853
Households	$34,375	$54,354
Non Families	$25,947	$29,101

$32,589

Average Income

$34,375

Median Household Income

26.34%

Poverty Rate